Hong Kong Occupy leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies
A Hong Kong court found leaders of the 2014 “Occupy” civil disobedience movement guilty on Tuesday of public nuisance charges during the mass protests, in a landmark verdict that comes as the China-ruled city’s freedoms come under strain.
Hong Kong ‘Occupy’ protest leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday found three leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy “Occupy” civil disobedience movement guilty of conspiracy to commit public nuisance for their role in mass protests that brought parts of the Chinese-ruled city to a standstill….
Armed groups planned attack on Colombia’s Duque: attorney general
Armed groups had planned an attack on Colombian President Ivan Duque when he meets on Tuesday with leaders of indigenous communities, the country’s attorney general said.
Colombia lower house rejects president’s changes to peace tribunal
Colombia’s lower house on Monday rejected President Ivan Duque’s suggested changes to a special tribunal tasked with trying former rebels and military officials for war crimes, the latest in a series of congressional defeats for Duque.
Libya’s U.N.-backed leader receives phone call from Italy’s Conte
Libya’s U.N.-backed prime minister in Tripoli, Fayez al-Serraj, received a telephone call from Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte late on Monday to discuss situation in Tripoli.
Hong Kong protest leaders vow to continue democracy fight ahead of verdict
Hundreds crowded a Hong Kong court on Tuesday to hear a landmark verdict in the trial of several leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy “Occupy” civil disobedience movement that called for greater democracy for the Chinese-ruled city.
China to begin product safety crackdown following Jiangsu blasts
China will launch a nationwide inspection into the safety of industrial products like food packaging and hazardous chemicals, market regulators said on Monday, the country’s latest effort to allay public concerns after two deadly blasts last month.
Israelis go to polls in referendum on Netanyahu’s record reign
Israelis began voting in an election on Tuesday that could hand conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a record fifth term or see him dethroned by an ex-general who has pledged clean government and social cohesion.
Assertive EU to face resistant China at trade-focused summit
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and EU institution leaders meet in Brussels on Tuesday for an annual EU-China summit set to be overshadowed by differences over trade and investment.
Inspired by migrant caravans, new wave of Cubans seek U.S. asylum
Isel Rojas put his dream of leaving Cuba on hold when the United States ended a generous immigration policy for island residents. But watching coverage of migrant caravans heading from Central America toward the United States on Cuban television last y…
